Working with Adolescents

Adolescence is a time of great change. All kinds of development- physical, emotional, intellectual, academic, social and spiritual are happening at once. This is the most formative time in the lives of women. Our children will make choices that will preserve their true selves or instill their false selves. How do we parent and empower our young people to lead healthy lives?

Potential problems:

• Depression
• Drugs
• Sex and sexually transmitted diseases
• Eating Disorders
• Loss of self worth
• Self abuse aka cutting
• Suicide

How do we help these kids:

• Listen, listen and listen some more
• Allow a safe place for them to share feelings and needs
• Give them a voice
• Help them understand the consequences of their actions
• Challenge the media saturated culture that influences our kids

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